Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 94
PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2431, FLAME LUGS Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 962440, case No. 652511, Ref. 2431. Made in 1948, sold on October 13th, 1948. Extremely fine and very rare, unusual, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with flame lugs. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
CHF 12,500 - 18,500
USD 14,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging twisted and fl uted teardrop lugs, rounded band, snap on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart and dot indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 12'''-120, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |